Strategies
Insect Art: Chalk and Glue Technique
Identifying these scientific characteristics can be visualized using this glue and chalk technique that allows students to create their own insect art.
Lauren LaFontaine
Lauren LaFontaine is a former Group Success Manager at the Institute. In this role, she provides implementation support for school groups who are leveraging the Accelerator as a tool for Arts Integration and STEAM. Lauren is a former middle school visual and computer art educator and lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a mentor teacher and professional development presenter, Lauren is passionate about creativity and making art accessible for everyone. Her passions in STEAM and Arts Integration are at the root of her goal to collaborate with classroom teachers everywhere.
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“Note to Self” Lesson Plan Tip Before Summer
The end of the school year can be filled with absolute craziness!
Strategies
How to Create a Tunnel Book for Arts Integration
A Tunnel Book is surprising, innovative, technically amazing, and is perfect for Arts Integration.
Assessment
Art Assessment Idea: Visualizing Growth
I wanted to come up with a way to assess growth in my classroom and at the same time promote artistic confidence and persistence.
Strategies
Animal Collective Noun Book Illustration Idea
Animal collective nouns can be surprising and delightful.
Educator PD
STEAM Prank: Rattlesnake Eggs
This April Fool’s Day, try an educational STEAM prank using rattlesnake eggs that's an exciting mix of science, math, visual art, and technology.
Educator PD
Equality in Instruction and Exposure
Occasionally, there are teaching moments that wake you from routine instruction.
Strategies
Using Maps to Inspire Arts Integration
Maps is used to inspire arts integration and it's the lessons that seamlessly align with math, social studies, science, and visual art.
Resources
Fun Facts Roundup: Art History Edition
Want some fun facts to share about artists or artworks and any art history edition?
Curriculum
STEAM Stick Bombs: Explosive Kinetic Engineering and Chain Reactions
The STEAM Stick Bombs concept is sure to excite any student as a great way to create learning links about the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
Educator PD
Student Feedback Strategy That Builds Community
Building an open and honest community in our classrooms is even more crucial than many of us think.
Resources
Share Your HeART: Fine Art Inspired Valentines for the Community
A way to incorporate the excitement of Valentine’s Day, while modeling compassion and integrating fine art techniques.
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